Parks Manager

National parks near Forrest County, Mississippi

Forrest County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Hattiesburg — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Forrest County, Mississippi is Hot Springs National Park — about 310 mi (499 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 47 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Forrest County

Parks ranked by distance from Forrest County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park310 mi (499 km)7 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park443 mi (713 km)10 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park444 mi (714 km)10 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park506 mi (814 km)12 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park523 mi (842 km)12 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park606 mi (976 km)14 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecife Alacranes National Park619 mi (996 km)15 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park656 mi (1056 km)15 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park658 mi (1059 km)16 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park683 mi (1099 km)16 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Forrest County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Forrest County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 310 mi (499 km) away and roughly 7 hr 47 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Forrest County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.